Results under Keith Andrews may be mixed but set-pieces are helping side pass latest stress tests of club’s framework

Portugal host Ireland on Saturday 11 October before they take on Hungary three days later.

Football has taught Dubliner Dean Brennan everything but the higher he climbs up England’s pyramid, from eighth-tier wilderness to the heights of League Two, his list of reasons not to love the game grow.

United are 14th after six games with two wins and a draw to their name.

Sunderland eye an upset at Old Trafford, Arsenal hope to settle old scores while West Ham and Everton look blunt.

“I can see this now going into this part of this season and we have to find answers to that."

Ireland remain without two teen talents in Owen Elding (Sligo Rovers) and Jack Moorhouse (Manchester United).

Home supporters sang Mourinho’s name as early as the second minute but there was little that came from their former idol or his team to generate an engaging sub-plot to complement a routine Blues victory.

Rodri sat out City’s 5-1 win over Burnley on Saturday after feeling pain in the knee in which he tore his anterior cruciate ligament early last season.

Enzo Maresca’s men finished with 10 men as substitute Joao Pedro was sent off six minutes into stoppage time for two bookable challenges.

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After defeat at Brentford, it's Sunderland next up for the under-pressure Red Devils.

“I’m happy and getting calm,” Emery said, urging his team to build momentum away to Feyenoord on Thursday.

For the second time in as many league matches, Enzo Maresca had been left looking for answers following a red card.

United suffered a third defeat in six Premier League games as Brentford beat them 3-1 at the Gtech Community Stadium with an Igor Thiago double and a stoppage-time strike from Mathias Jensen

Substitute Mathias Jensen sealed matters in the fifth of eight minutes of stoppage time after Fernandes had wasted a golden chance to equalise with the contest having moved into the final quarter

Defender Tosin Adarabioyo is also likely to be out until the international break, which starts on October 6, due to a calf issue, while Wesley Fofana suffered a concussion during Tuesday's 2-1 League Cup win at Lincoln City.

Marc Guéhi faces Liverpool, Xavi Simons wants a central role at Spurs and Arsenal must be wary of Sandro Tonali